Spring 2021 - EVSC 201W D100
Environmental Science in Practice (4)
Class Number: 4154
Delivery Method: In Person
Overview
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Course Times + Location:
Jan 11 – Apr 16, 2021: Tue, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby
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Instructor:
Tara Holland
tholland@sfu.ca
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Prerequisites:
EVSC 100.
Description
CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:
A survey of environmental science practice that exposes students to what environmental scientists do, with guest lectures from environmental scientists and practitioners across contributing disciplines and workplaces. Coursework emphasizes literature research, analysis and synthesis along with scientific writing and communication skills. Writing.
COURSE DETAILS:
An introduction to what environmental scientists do in applied contexts, how environmental science concepts relate to applied skills, and how to communicate what environmental science is. The course will emphasize collaboration and communication skills through regular writing assignments and feedback, in which each student will develop and grapple with their own environmental science Question. Students will engage with guest speakers through the Environmental Science in Practice Online Speakers Series, in which environmental scientists working in diverse professional fields will be interviewed.
Will there be tutorials/labs in the first week of class?
Yes
Which components (lec/lab/tut) are synchronous vs asynchronous
- lecture every week (Tues 9:30-10:20) is asynchronous
- tutorial every week (Tues 10:30 -12:20) is synchronous
Are there any technical requirements the students should be aware of
-Access to a computer with reliable internet connection and working microphone
-Microsoft Office software (can be downloaded for free from SFU)
Grading
- Peer collaboration & feedback 15%
- Engagement with guest speakers 5%
- Environmental Science Journal 5%
- Question Proposal 5%
- Annotated Bibliography 15%
- Literature Review 25%
- Blog Post 20%
- 3-minutes + 3-slides presentation 10%
NOTES:
Grading and course outline is subject to change. Students will recieve the syllabus during the first week of classes.
Materials
REQUIRED READING:
Title: Making Sense in Geography and Environmental Sciences, Seventh Edition
Author: Margot Northey
ISBN: 9780199026807
Registrar Notes:
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS
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TEACHING AT SFU IN SPRING 2021
Teaching at SFU in spring 2021 will be conducted primarily through remote methods. There will be in-person course components in a few exceptional cases where this is fundamental to the educational goals of the course. Such course components will be clearly identified at registration, as will course components that will be “live” (synchronous) vs. at your own pace (asynchronous). Enrollment acknowledges that remote study may entail different modes of learning, interaction with your instructor, and ways of getting feedback on your work than may be the case for in-person classes. To ensure you can access all course materials, we recommend you have access to a computer with a microphone and camera, and the internet. In some cases your instructor may use Zoom or other means requiring a camera and microphone to invigilate exams. If proctoring software will be used, this will be confirmed in the first week of class.
Students with hidden or visible disabilities who believe they may need class or exam accommodations, including in the current context of remote learning, are encouraged to register with the SFU Centre for Accessible Learning (caladmin@sfu.ca or 778-782-3112).